Tom Jones Confirms His Wife Lady Melinda Rose Has Passed Away

Sir Tom Jones has confirmed the death of his wife Lady Melinda Rose Woodward. The Welsh singer's wife of 59 years passed away after "a short but fierce battle with cancer."

"Surrounded by her husband and loved ones, she passed away peacefully," a statement on Sir Tom's website said.

The couple have one son together, Mark Woodward, who is also the singer's manager. Sir Tom and his wife, known as Linda, grew up together in south Wales and married when they were 16 years old. Jones cancelled a series of tour dates last week citing "serious illness in his immediate family."

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